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English I 4th Hour
ASSIGNMENTS FOR 4/6/2015:
1.) WRITING PROMPT: (Note: All prompts for the week are posted on the Weekly Prompts webpage.)
T.V. SHOW: If you could guest star on any TV show, what would it be and why?
2.) GREEK GODS/GODDESSES NAMES: Due at the end of the hour.
Copy down by hand on a sheet of paper this list of Greek gods and goddesses along with their Roman names. /vimages/shared/vnews/stories/515bbc2bd6aba/Greek%20Roman%20God%20Names.pdf
3.) GREEK GODS/GODDESSES NAMES, SYMBOLS, ANIMALS: Due at the end of the hour.
Copy down by hand on a sheet of paper this list of Greek gods and goddesses names, symbols, and animals. /vimages/shared/vnews/stories/515bbc2bd6aba/Gods%20%26%20Symbols.pdf
4.) STUDY #2 & #3 BEFORE TURNING IN. THERE WILL BE A QUIZ TOMORROW.
5.) AR BOOK: Due April 27th. (Prizes will be given to the first 5 students who read their book, take an AR test with a score of 90% or higher, and complete a report form.)
GREEK GODS & GODDESSES:
Study Guides:
Greek Gods & Goddesses
Greek/Roman God Names
Greek Gods & Their Symbols
Greek Alphabet
Quizlet (Flashcards)
Websites:
Greek-Gods.info
Encyclopedia Mythica
Documentaries
Greek Mythology - Gods & Goddesses - History
Cartoons
Popeye: Mirthology
Mickey Mouse: The Golden Touch (1935)
It's a Greek Life (1936)
Diana & the Golden Apples
Other Videos
Olympian Goddesses of Ancient Greek Mythology
Olympian Gods of Ancient Greek Mythology
If I Were a God by Rob Scotlan
Odysseus by Rob Scotlan
Greek Myths, Legends & Other Information
Mr. Donn Greek Myths List
Encylopedia Mythica
Assignments
Greek God Stationery Assignment & Rubric
Greek God Stationery Partner List
PANDORA'S BOX:
Study Guides
Pandora's Box Story
Pandora's Box Study Guide
Pandora's Box Vocabulary
Videos
Pandora's Box (film fest)
Pandora's Box (digital animation assignment)
Prometheus & Pandora (mksalva)
Pandora's Origami Box
Assignments
Read Pandora's Box story & complete Pandora's Box Study Guide and Pandora's Box Vocabulary by the following deadlines:
Group 1: Tuesday, April 23rd
Group 2: Monday, April 22nd
PERSEUS:
Study Guides
Perseus by Edith Hamilton
Perseus Study Guide
Perseus Vocabulary
Videos/Movies
The Story of Perseus & Medusa (Greco Roman World)
Clash of the Titans: Medusa (movie clip)
Clash of the Gods: Medusa (History Channel)
THE ODYSSEY
Videos/Movies
The Odyssey (starring Armand Assante)
The Odyssey: Spark Notes Video #1
The Odyssey: Spark Notes Video #2
The Odyssey: Spark Notes Video #3
Crash Course Literature: The Odyssey
Study Guides
The Odyssey: SparkNotes
Essay Assignment 3/10/15
- Should the voting age be lowered to thirteen?
- Should the government place a tax on junk food and fatty snacks?
- Many parents give their children certain chores or tasks to do at home. Should children have to do chores or tasks at home? Be sure to explain why you think it is a good idea or a bad idea. Include examples to support your reasons.
- Should students be allowed to have cell phones in elementary and high schools?
- Are actors and professional athletes paid too much?
- Zoos are sometimes seen as necessary but not poor alternatives to a natural environment. Discuss some of the arguments for and/or against keeping animals in zoos.
Taming of the Shrew Picture/Poster Analysis
For each picture/poster write a brief description of the entire image.
Then, in the chart, write words, phrases, and brief explanations that describe each male and/or female character. You should definitely write about their physical appareance/posture and emotions(s). Also, consider and write about any symbolic meanings and/or significance for things such as color of hair, makeup, color of clothes, props, images surrounding the character.
TofS Picture Analysis Worksheet
TofS Images for Analysis
Women's Changing Place Through History
Assigned on Monday, February 23rd.
Due date: Tuesday, March 3rd. (Notesheet, essay, and presentation)
This is a group project; however, each group member is expected to turn in their own individual writing for a grade. Two of your three minimum sources must come from EBSCOhost, Worldbook Online, or Encylopedia Brittanica which are located on our school Library Media webpage.
Assignment Instructions: Women's Changing Place Through History
Assignment Note sheet: Note Sheet Women's Place
1/25/15 Assignments:
1.) Writing Prompt: How forgiving are you when a friend lets you down? Explain. Give an example. (Half page)
2.) Work on Shakespeare Webquest.
3.) Work on any back work. Deadline is this Friday, 2/27! (I will not accept late work after that date.)
Shakespeare
Shakespeare Webquest
Link for #20 (Four Humours): http://www.nlm.nih.gov/exhibition/shakespeare/fourhumors.html
Link for #22 (Chain of Being): http://schoolworkhelper.net/the-chain-of-being-shakespeare/
The Importance of Being Earnest
The Importance of Being Earnest audio
The Importance of Being Earnest pdf
SWAT
Anti-Tobacco Celebrity Letter
Women in Chinatown & Asia's Angels
NOTE: The following assignments will be worked on in class Jan. 6-8.
We will NOT work on them in class next week.
Assignment #1: Click on and read the links for 1, 2, 3, & 4. After reading all, complete #5.
Due date: Monday, January, 12th at beginning of class.
1 Introduction.pdf
2 Women in Chinatown Connie Young Yu.pdf
3 Reflect Women in Chinatown.pdf
4 Coming to America Angel Island
5 Women in Chinatown/Angel Island Written Response
Assignment #2: Click on and read the links for 6, 7, 8 & 9. After reading all, complete 10.
Due date: Wednesday, January 13th at beginning of class.
6 Angel Island Poetry.pdf
7 Poems of Angel Island
8 Angel Island Poetry Images
9 Angel Island Poetry (Click on this link. Read article and then click and read all four poems' links on the page.)
10 Angel Island Poetry Assignment
A Christmas Carol
A Christmas Carol Audio
A Christmas Carol PDF
A Christmas Carol Shmoop study guide
Sentence Structure
Types of Sentences & Sentence Structures
Conjunction Junction Video
Mr. Morton (Subject & Predicate) Video
Video Writing Prompts
Revolutionary Optimists: Video
Revolutionary Optimists: Assignmen
Revolutionary Optimists: Board Notes
Short Stories
Frank R. Stockton
Frank R. Stockton Bio Source 2
Frank R. Stockton Bio Source 3
THE MOST DANGEROUS GAME by Richard Connell
The Most Dangerous Game (text)
The Most Dangerous Game Movie
Banned Book Project
PBS
Banned Book Display Layout
NPR
NPR #2
Washington Post
ALA (American Library Association)
ALA #2
ALA #3
BannedBooksWeek.org
New York Public LIbrary
Time Magazine
Teen Ink
School Library Journal
National Coalition Against Banned Books
Lawrence Public Library (Banned Book Trading Cards)
ACLU
LibBlog
Education World
People for the American Way
First Amendment Center
Newsela
NCTE (National Council of Teachers of English)